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Burbank Gardens Neighborhood Association
Second Wednesday of each month 6:30pm
Place: 6005 Wildair Drive (near Burbank), or across the street in Donnelly Park
Call 288-3138 to confirm
De Saix Area Neighborhood Association
Second Saturday of each month 10am
Place: Langston Hughes Cafeteria
3519 Trafalger Street
Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association
First Saturday of each month 10 am
Place: New Hope Community Church in Fellowship Hall
3708 Gentilly Blvd
edgewoodpark@yahoo.com
Fairmont Park Neighborhood Association
Third Saturday of each month
11am Place: Dillard University Campus
Professional Schools and Sciences Building, Room 167
Filmore Gardens Neighborhood Association
Fourth Thursday of each month
6:30pm
Place: Project Home Again
5506 Wickfield Dr.
No meetings Nov & Dec
Call 430-3041 to confirm
Gentilly Heights/Vascoville Neighborhood Watch
Second Monday of each month except October & December
5:30pm
Place: Gentilly Branch Library
email to confirm
Gentilly Terrace and Gardens Civic Association Second Wednesday of each month 7pm Place: Gentilly Terrace Elementary 4720 Painters St - call 416-0343 to confirm http://www.gentillyterrace.org/ http://groups.google.com/group/gentilly-terrace-and-gardens?hl=en
Indian Village Neighborhood Association
Third Thursday of each month
6pm
Place: 4109 Iroquois
Lake Oaks Neighborhood Assocation
Meetings take place as needed
Contact Ann Duffy for more information annduffy1@att.net
Milneburg Neighborhood Improvement Association
Fourth Thursday of each month
6pm Place: Chapel of the Holy Comforter on Lakeshore Drive. Call 430-3183 to confirm www.milneburgneworleans.info Mirabeau Gardens Neighborhood Association Second Tuesday of January & every other month (occasional meetings on off months) Place: Betty Muller's House 9 Chatham Drive Contact bmuller@tulane.edu to confirm Oak Park Civic Association
Third Tuesday of the month
6:30pm 2012 Meetings: Mar 20; May 15; May Crawfish Boil TBD; Jul 17; Sep 18; Oct Night Out Against Crime TBD; Dec 18 Holiday Party Place: Edgewater Baptist Church 5900 Paris Ave. Call 615-8782 to confirm
Paris Oaks/Bayou Vista Neighborhood Association
Contact Michael Landry for meeting information - lmkpm@att.net
Pilotland Neighborhood Association
Third Saturday of each month
3pm
Place: Penecostal Baptist Church - 1510 Harrison Ave
Contact Rev. Lionel Davis for more info pbcpastordavis@bellsouth.net
Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood Association & CDC
Third Saturday of each month 11am
Place: SUNO North Campus Bldg 5
For more info, please contact Dominique info@pontchartrainpark.org
Phone: (504) 931-1579 http://www.pontchartrainpark.org/ Pontilly (Pontchartrain Park/Gentilly Woods) Neighborhood Association Second Saturday of each month 11am Place: St Gabriel Church
4700 Pineda St Seabrook Neighborhood Association Second Monday of each month 6pm Place: Gentilly Terrace Elementary School Enter on Arts St. Sugar Hill Neighborhood Association
Third Monday of each month 6:30pm Place: Dillard University Contact Deborah Joseph at debjoecatering@juno.com Vista Park Neighborhood Association Second Thursday of each month 7pm Place: Edgewater Baptist Church
5900 Paris Ave. Contact Cindy Martinez at Add your organization or update your meeting information by emailing Nick Kindel at: nolacpp@gmail.com Please send Name of Organization, day of week/month, time, location, contact for confirmation, and website, if applicable. |
Gentilly Norman Mayer Library
is Open!
3001 Gentilly Boulevard
596-3100
Librarian Shelley Masog and her staff welcome you at the following hours: Monday-Thursday 10 am - 7 pm Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Free Wi-Fi and public computers, various media and books. There is also a children's collection and a large selection of young-adult books. Gentilly has a meeting room in the back to use for local clubs and library programs, and there is free parking. At the circulation desk you can send faxes and make copies. |
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Partner Organizations
Beacon of Hope
Resource Center
145 Robert E Lee Blvd
Ste 200
New Orleans LA 70124
http://www.beaconofhopenola.org/
Tina Marquardt -Executive Director tmarquardt@beaconofhopenola.org
Ph:504-309-5120
fax:504-324-0487
Committee for a Better New Orleans
4902 Canal Street, Suite 300
New Orleans, LA 70119
Keith G.C. Twitchell, President
(504) 267-4666
Nick Kindel
Citizen Participation Project
Pilot Projects Coordinator
(504) 267-4665 (office)
(503) 871-0576 (mobile)
email: nolacpp@gmail.com
www.nolacpp.wordpress.com
Hike for KaTREEna
Connie Uddo
www.hikeforkatreena.com
email: info@hikeforkatreena.com
504-301-5628
Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO)
Cory Sparks
Director of LANO New Orleans
1824 O.C. Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113
Tel. 504-309-2081 | Fax. 504-309-2090
corysparks@lano.org http://www.lano.org
The Neighborhoods Partnership Network
4902 Canal St., Suite 301
New Orleans, LA 70119
www.npnnola.com
Community Liaison
Greg Lawson
greg@npnnola.com
phone: (504) 940-2207
fax: (504) 940-2208
Project Home Again
Carey Shea
cshea@projecthomeagain.net
Oji Alexander
oalexander@projecthomeagain.net
504-529-3522
Project Homecoming
Project Homecoming
Evan Ponder
Community Liaison
2221 Filmore Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
Office: (504) 942-0444
Cell: (503) 998-9233
email: evan@projecthomecoming.net
http://projecthomecoming.net/
Rebuilding Together New Orleans
923 Tchoupitoulas St
New Orleans, LA 70130
504.636.3387
504.636.3072 (fax)
Check out our new website
Amanda Gross
Neighborhood Liaison
Americorps VISTA
email: agross@rtno.org
St. Paul's Homecoming Center
Hike for KaTreena Connie Uddo, Director
1509 Filmore Avenue NOLA 70122
email: uddo2911@hotmail.com
Office: 504.644.4125
Cell: 504.415.8434
Add your organization: president@gcia.us
Non-profit representatives are encouraged to attend GCIA Board Meetings!
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Dear Gentillians,
A message from the President of GCIA:
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Dalton Savwoir, Jr
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The mission of the Gentilly Civic
Improvement Association (GCIA) is to provide leadership, resources, and education. This mission is achieved by building relationships between neighborhoods in Gentilly. GCIA does not take positions on issues, but rather hopes to provide information to the neighborhoods so that neighbors can and will assert their opinions, recommendations and feedback to the appropriate authorities and /or organizations. Occasionally, a consensus of all Gentilly neighborhoods may prove to be important and GCIA can help facilitate a unified voice. Our strength is to provide a framework in which we can organize the Gentilly area by neighborhoods. In addition, we are not organized to represent the neighborhoods or the neighborhood associations. Our role as indicated in our slogan is, "to provide support to the neighborhoods of Gentilly." I hope that this statement gives clarification to the position of the Board of Directors of GCIA.
As most of us along the Gulf Coast know, the Atlantic hurricane season officially opens on June 1st and runs through November 30th. A couple of forecasters have predicted significant activity this year stretching from eastern Louisiana to the east coast of Florida. But this is by no means a certainty as hurricanes, like all weather, are tremendously difficult to predict, particularly this early in the season. However, most predictions are right around 16 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes. That is statistically well above season norms with a 47% chance of hitting land (AccWeather.com).
If Hurricane Katrina has taught us nothing else, we now know to get prepared for hurricane season. Whether it's to know how and where to evacuate, the Contraband flow, or what supplies to gather; the motto is like the boyscouts, "Be Prepared." A presentation will also be made by the Evacuteer group at our general meeting on Saturday, June 15th. Please be safe this hurricane season and come to our general meeting for more information.
And finally, I would like to call your attention to the New Orleans Business Alliance and the City of New Orleans that will be launching ProsperityNOLA: A plan to Drive Economic Growth for 2018. This five year plan will address core issues affecting our local businesses as well as attract new initiatives to diversify our economy and increase new businesses. ProsperityNOLA is a ticketed event that will be held at the new Hyatt Regency Hotel on June 10, 2013. For ticket information, contact www.nolaplan.eventbrite.com. The City of New Orleans will be celebrating its Tricentennial year in 2018. Remember, GCIA supports the neighborhoods of Gentilly!
Regards,
Dalton Savwoir, Jr.
President
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GCIA General Membership Meeting
Saturday, June 15 at 10am
Edgewater Baptist Church
5900 Paris Avenue
Come out to GCIA's General Membership meeting to learn about hurricane preparedness, youth programs, and much more!
Keep in Touch with GCIA
GCIA has updated its Community Calendar with information on all GCIA meetings, and the meetings of the Gentilly/ Lakefront neighborhood association. The Community Calendar can be found here:
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Seabrook Neighborhood Kids Volunteer to Restore Miltenberger Playspot
Over 80 volunteers belonging to the two groups, Projects with a Purpose (locally based), and Microsoft Tech Ed (in town for a conference), were surprised when they were approached by Jaylin, Janae and Janaiah Hills asking to participate. Upon returning from church on June 2, 2013, the three girls said they were excited to see their play spot being restored. The girls quickly changed their church clothes and swung into volunteer mode. Jaylin said she had been waiting for the day that she would be able to swing in the park again. Janaiah thanked the groups for making a big difference in their neighborhood. Their schools, Gentilly Terrace Elementary and Warren Easton High should be very proud of their students. According to Microsoft liaison, Carey Brown, this was a first time effort of the Microsoft Tech Ed group.
Previously, Microsoft Tech Ed had only put together care packages as a service project. This was the group's first off-site community project. Although it was a one day project, the two groups accomplished their goals of building three shelters, cleaning debris, and painting one side of the fence surrounding the park. The day ended with the girls ready to swing and 80 volunteers ready to tour our wonderful city.
Projects with a Purpose is owned by Juli Miller Hart. Juli says, "Projects with a Purpose has been overwhelmed with the support of the Seabrook and Gentilly neighborhoods. We have now executed and supported two projects in the Seabrook neighborhood. We look forward to bringing more volunteers to the Gentilly neighborhoods."
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Dillard University's production of Dream Girls
Dillard University's production of Dream Girls was a huge hit among Gentilly residents. Vocals by the actors and actresses of Dillard's choir were superb. Grammy award winner,
Jennifer Holliday, was such a true spirit at the pre-party event where community members had great conversation and took photos with her. At the end of the production, Ms. Holliday commended the singers and said that she was so proud of each one of them. The Grammy award winner was especially fascinated by the young lady who played Effie Holliday's part in the original Dream Girls. This dynamic singer performed her award winning song, I'm not living without you, leaving everyone touched. Ms Holliday said it was hard to believe that the original production was 31 years ago.
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College Inn Night for St Paul's Homecoming Center
SAVE THE DATE "A Night at Ye Olde College Inn" Benefiting St. Paul's Homecoming Center
Ye Olde College Inn is generously donating 20% of all the night's sales from their bar and restaurant.
Bring your family and friends and join us for a night of FUNdraising!
Thursday, June 25
from 4:00-11:00 pm
Ye Olde College Inn
3000 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 866-3683
St. Paul's Homecoming Center, a outreach of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and School, was established post Katrina to rebuild homes and lives. Our work is far from over, as we continue our rebuilding efforts, we are are also faced with providing programs to sustain an under-served population in our community-our senior citizens.
For more information please contact:
St. Paul's Homecoming Center
1509 Filmore Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 644-4125
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Gentilly Community Wide Bicycle Workshops
Norman Mayer Library in Gentilly
Saturday, June 8th, 1-3pm
3001 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70122
Details: Join Bike Easy for a Community Bicycle Workshop at the Norman Mayer Library! Bring your bike and gain confidence to bike for recreation, health, and transportation.
SUNO School of Social Work Community Bike Workshop
Saturday, June 15th, 3-5pm
Southern University at New Orleans
New Science Building (building behind the flagpoles)
6400 Press Drive
New Orleans, LA 70126
Details: Join Bike Easy and the SUNO School of Social Work for a community bicycle workshop! This workshop is ideal if you're interested in learning more about selecting a bike, transportation cycling, as well as the environmental, economic, and social benefits of bicycling! *Workshop will be followed by a short ride!
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Great ResOurces Whereyat!
Listen up Gentilly!
Free Saturday Programs for Kids and Families
New Orleans Kids Partnership and Arthur Ashe Charter School have partnered to bring Gentilly the GRoWproject at Arthur Ashe! FREE fun, friends, physical activity and healthy food in your neighborhood! Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this summer at Arthur Ashe Charter School located at 1456 Gardena Drive in Gentilly, GRoW, will have dance, yoga, biking cooking, community service, plays, fitness and more.
NOKP Is Looking For You!
If you live in Gentilly or if your children attend one of these public schools: Arthur Ashe, Mary Coghill, Gentilly Terrace, Langston Hughes, Edward Hynes, or Medard Nelson
Here is what you can do:
�Family Moves! Dance Class (ages 5+)
�Bike Repair and Safety Club (ages 7-11)
�Yoga (ages 10-16)
�Fitness Club (ages 10-16)
�Karate (ages 12-16)
�Bike Riding and Reading Club (ages 12-16)
�Community Service Projects (ages 10+)
� Healthy Lunch & Cooking Demonstrations (ages 10+)
Pre-register by visiting www.nokp.org and "Click Here to Pre-Register" or call (504) 220-2321
Win a FREE Smoothie King gift card for enrolling!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Blighted Property Research
Research on vacant and blighted properties in New Orleans by Sean Mallin, PhD student at the University of California, Irvine. Interviews will be conducted here on residents who live nearby (or next to) blighted properties. Please contact:sean.mallin @ gmail.com. McDonogh #35 Groundbreaking CeremonyOn Thursday, June 20th @ 9:00 am, McDonogh #35 High School will have a groundbreaking at its new location, 1200 Senate St. Come join officials of the Orleans Parish School Board by RSVP to pat@brightmomentsnola.com. ProsperityNOLA: Plan to Drive Economic Growth for 2018Presented by the New Orleans Business Alliance on June 10th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. For ticket information, contact www.nolaplan.eventbrite.com. Property Tax Rolls Period ExtendedThe Assessor's Office opens Tax Rolls period from July 15th to August 15th annually in Orleans Parish. Walmart Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
Construction of a new Walmart is coming to New Orleans and your participation is vital to the success of this new development. Walmart is seeking DBE subcontractors and suppliers for the WM/Gentilly Woods (Store No. 3167) project located at 4301 Chef Menteur Highway. General Contractor, White-Spunner Construction, Inc. will be available on-site to answer any bidding questions.Plans and project specifications will also be available for viewing.
DBE Community Meeting
May 29th at 4:00pm
East New Orleans Regional Library
5641 Read Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
Gentilly Fest FundraiserOldies Dance
July 19 from 8pm to 12am
UNO Alumni Center
DJ Captain Charles
$20 admission
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GCIA-bits
Neighborhood ManualCommittee for a Better New Orleans has just put together a guide for neighborhood associations. Our Neighborhood Manual is designed for new neighborhoods, but it is also useful for existing neighborhoods who might be updating their bylaws or creating new committees. Several appendices offer specific tools for neighborhoods to use. Please feel free to circulate the Neighborhood Manual, which can be found at this link: http://nolacpp.wordpress.com/neighborhood-manual/.NORA Lot Next Door Properties
Submit your newsletter ideas
Do you have an idea for an upcoming GCIA Newsletter? If so, please let us know by emailing us at GentillyCivic@gmail.com, nolacpp@gmail.com, or bnolan1100@gmail.com.
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Gentilly Logo Gifts
Show your Gentilly Pride with these beautiful Gentilly Logo items.
Remember that sales of these items support the GCIA meetings and other activities. The GCIA does not require dues!
All items reduced.
Your support is appreciated!!
Contact Dalton Savwior to purchase a GCIA T-shirt, bag or water bottle.
daltonsavwoirjr@hotmail.com
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Sincerely,
3939 Gentilly Blvd., #407 New Orleans, LA 70126
www.gcia.us
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